Chemistry (12th Edition)

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Chapter 24 - The Chemistry of Life - Standardized Test Prep - Page 873: 10

Answer

The carboxylic acid group can donate a proton to the amino group to form H$_{3}$N$^{+}$CH$_{2}$COO$^{-}$.

Work Step by Step

The carboxylic acid group can donate a proton to the amino group to form H$_{3}$N$^{+}$CH$_{2}$COO$^{-}$.
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